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Tivoli Picture House

I remember my Uncle Keith taking me to Saturday morning pictures at the Tivoli. I used to have a 'birthday' every 3 weeks so we would get the free sweets they gave away on your birthday. Great times. I miss him so much.

A memory of Hednesford in 1957 by Robert Archer

My Grandparents And Visits To Them

My grandparents William and Amelia Love lived in Ryall. My grandmother purchased the cottage they lived in on her marriage. They had three sons Wilfred, Howard and Edward. My father Howard died in 2007. I ...Read more

A memory of Ryall in 1957 by Pauline Love

Houses In The Avenue

I lived in Woodlands Avenue and used to walk down The Avenue every day in term time to catch the bus to Kingston. At that time many of the big houses were still standing but one by one, probably as the owners died or ...Read more

A memory of Worcester Park in 1957 by Peter Brook

The Original Slum

In order to accommodate an addition to the family, my parents decided to move into an upstairs flat in Parker Street, Byker. The flat consisted of 3 bedrooms, a sitting room and a small room with a sink and gas cooker which served ...Read more

A memory of Byker in 1957 by Arthur Barnes

Lion House Youth Hostel 1957

I stayed one night at this hostel in early April 1957. A friend and I had set out from our home town of Reading on a 5 night circular cycle trip - our first such trip. Mitcheldean was our second night's stop, the ...Read more

A memory of Mitcheldean in 1957 by Steve Elder

Happy Holidays In Much Dewchurch

I spent many happy holidays in much dewchurch in the 1950's. we stayed with my great aunt, Winifried Bishop who ran not only The Black Swan pub but also Poole House as a guest house. My great grandparents ...Read more

A memory of Much Dewchurch in 1957 by Geraldine Morsbach

Nelson Remembered

This was always the Maritime Museum to us as children and still is today. I was fascinated by this museum, especially what were called Nelson's Relics. It was his pigtail I always wanted to see. It was displayed in a case with ...Read more

A memory of Greenwich in 1957 by Gaynor Wingham

Working For British Railway's Southern Region

My mother, Valerie Evans, worked for British Railways southern region from 1957 -1960 at Deepdene House. She was a shorthand typist and remembers Deepdene House to be a beautiful building with extensive ...Read more

A memory of Dorking in 1957 by Sandra Finch

Scole Stores

My parents Bernard (better known as Syd) and Margret (Peggy) Blunsom owned Scole stores in the main street of Scole. I rember the house well across the road was pretty"s garage. Old Mrs Johnsons cottage was sandwiched between us and the ...Read more

A memory of Scole in 1957 by Sally Smith

The Timberscombe I Knew 1957 1965

We moved to Oaktrow in January 1957 and until the house was habitable, we stayed at The Lion (prominently displayed in one of the photos). The village then had four shops, these being the Post Office towards ...Read more

A memory of Timberscombe in 1957 by John Nurcombe

Captions

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Caption For Bridgend, The Old Stone Bridge 1898

It was partly destroyed on 21 August 1775 by a large flood - two of the original small arches were replaced by the single large span we can see here, giving it an asymmetrical appearance.

Caption For Launceston, Church Street C1949

Opposite the arches and pillars of what used to be Hayman's Pianoforte Warehouse are just visible; the premises are now a gun shop.

Caption For Launceston, Church Street C1949

Opposite the arches and pillars of what used to be Hayman's Pianoforte Warehouse are just visible; the premises are now a gun shop.

Caption For Aberdeen, Brig O' Balgownie C1890

This single-arched stone bridge is situated a few hundred yards to the north of St Machar's Cathedral, and crosses a gorge of the River Don.

Caption For Bury St Edmunds, The Abbey Ruins 1898

Houses had been built into the central arches of the west front by at least the 1660s. The Norman-style windows to the right date from 1863, when this wing became the Probate Registry Office.

Caption For Kington St Michael, The Church C1950

Its arches to north, south and east are very tall too, and of Decorated style.

Caption For Newnham, Badby Road C1955

The railings have also been removed, leaving a much more welcoming and open view of this charming village.

Caption For Guisborough, Church Interior 1891

Although the pews of 1876 (which replaced much earlier box pews) still survive, the majority of the interior was remodelled in a major restoration under the hand of the architect Temple Moore

Caption For Godalming, High Street 1895

Next door is the overhanging 16th-century frontage of the White Hart Inn, with its impressive arch leading into the stable yard. The hotel was closed and converted into shops in the early 1930s.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Bridge Street 1909

In the process it revealed Norman arches and probable remains of a chapel, as well as the underground room of a hermit, who was probably attached to Sherborne Abbey.

Caption For Easthampstead, Church 1901

Inside this expansive parish church the many signs of the Early English era are manifest in the pulpit, for instance, which is inscribed and dated 1631 on a large arched panel with a good helping

Caption For Avebury, St James' Church 1899

St James's church is of medium size; it has Anglo-Saxon windows, and a Norman chancel arch, arcades and font.

Caption For Burnley, Brunswick Chapel 1895

Though a good picture of a much-missed local landmark, this photograph also gives us a hint of Burnley as an industrial town.

Caption For Hampstead, The Spaniards, Spaniards End 1890

The semi-circular arch has gone from what is now the car park entrance, and the rather fine pub sign has also disappeared.

Caption For Broad Chalke, All Saints' Church C1955

Its crossing tower is possibly of the 14th century; it is buttressed by simple moulded half arches at the east end of the nave.

Caption For Rye, The River Rother 1901

Bodiam Bridge, completed in 1796, marked the limit of normal navigation, but its centre arch was raised sufficiently to allow river traffic to continue upstream when conditions were favourable.

Caption For Guisborough, Priory And Lake 1932

Screened from the road by rhododendrons, the Monks' Pond creates a very dramatic appearance as it reflects the priory arch - a frequent inspiration over the years for artists and photographers,

Caption For Barrow In Furness, St James Church 1895

The last one was recorded in 1908, and the curate of St James's Church in Blake Street, HIndpool (pictured here), with the backing of some local businessmen, provided a much-needed soup kitchen to alleviate

Caption For Guisborough, The Priory C1885

This unusual view shows the priory arch from the south; in the foreground are gardens which became a formal rose garden laid out for Margaret, later the first Lady Gisborough (see photograph

Caption For Devizes, St John's Church, Interior 1898

On entering the church, the immediate impression is of the Norman crossing, arches, chancel and east bay. The organ case is richly decorated with acanthus carving, and is late 17th-century.

Caption For Sharpness, The Severn Railway Bridge C1955

Constructed of wrought iron and completed in 1879, the Severn Bridge was the longest tied-arch, bowstring truss bridge on the British railway network.

Caption For Avebury, St James' Church C1955

The cylindrical Norman font is stunning: it has intersected arches, big scrolls and two big serpents with twisted tails, their heads looking at a saintly bishop, who is wearing a typical Norman

Caption For Malmesbury, Almshouses 1924

The entrance to the hospital was through the medieval arched doorway.

Caption For Milton Keynes, The M1 At Junction 14 C1965

The River Great Ouse flooded eight times in 1958- 59, hindering a viaduct construction of eight massive reinforced concrete arches.